literal /ˈlitərəl/ adj. 1. 照字面的,原义的: not a literal sense 不是原义In its literal sense “anti” means “against”. “anti”的原义是反对。2.逐字的:a literal translation 逐字逐句的译文(直译):[考句] Some people think that a literal translation, or word-for word translation, is easier than a free translation.有些人认为直译,即逐字翻译比意译容易。 3. 确确实实的,完完全全的:a literal report 准确的报告
literally /ˈlitərəli/ adv. 照字面意义,逐字:You’ll lose marks if you translate too literally. 如果过分机械地按字面义翻译会丢分的。